Yes, it’s been ages since you’ve seen a new Mister G kids comic. And I can’t tell you when they’ll be back because I’m not sure yet.
I am sure, however, that it’s time to tell you about the super secret Boozenose project I was working on over the winter, which ended in a bust. And I’m ready to share the drawings with you now in case they never see the light of day.
In case you don’t know, almost 10 years ago I started an infrequently updated webcomic called Boozenose the Clown that I created with my writer collaborator Evan Zes. We had always toyed with the idea of some kind of animated show or movie, and for years the idea was on a slow boil with the occasional burst of steam.
Finally in the early winter of 2013-2014, during a long bout of depression and unemployment, Evan got off the phone with the suicide hotline and sat down and banged out a pilot, 3 follow-on episodes, and an outline for the rest of season 1 of an animated TV series. I did a bunch of drawings to go with the presentation. He brought on another writer, did read-thrus, went through all his old contacts, did meetings, blah blah blah.
The animated series was generating lots of excitement, we had some great meetings and contacts lined up, and finally had a meeting scheduled with the Netflix VP of development in March. It was cancelled at the last minute.
Only days later a friend at Disney pointed out to us that Netflix was producing a show about a washed-up actor with alcohol and woman problems whose glory days are behind him. Except it was a talking horse instead of a clown.
Only God knows what kind of chance we had, or how many scripts about washed-up actors with foul mouths Netflix were looking at. In any event it was a bummer, we all went back into therapy, and the show is back in cryogenic freeze.
Anyway, that’s showbiz. Enjoy the drawings!
October 3rd, 2014 at 12:04 am
I am liking the drawing boozenoses. they are very drawn indeed. perhaps as a graphic novel maybe?
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October 3rd, 2014 at 12:20 am
actually many have suggested that very thing! thanks!
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October 3rd, 2014 at 12:06 am
Well first I wondered where the heck you’ve been! Second welcome back! Third, these are so so awesome please don’t give up!!
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October 3rd, 2014 at 12:20 am
thanks thanks and thanks! ah life. sigh, blah, yay!
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October 3rd, 2014 at 12:48 am
I hear ya! I’m sorry the cartoons didn’t work out this time but I hope they still will!! I’d even help by being a voice over..lol
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October 3rd, 2014 at 12:53 am
ok!
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October 3rd, 2014 at 1:11 am
Woot! I’ve voices!
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October 3rd, 2014 at 7:27 am
Maybe we should start a Boozenose petition! We want Boozenose! Love the drawings!
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October 7th, 2014 at 6:46 pm
Thanks!
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October 3rd, 2014 at 11:55 am
Many an artist will see rejection and failure before the final breakthrough. Keep plugging along and it will happen. Great drawings by the way. Enjoyed the site.
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October 7th, 2014 at 6:46 pm
Thanks!
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October 3rd, 2014 at 11:56 am
Also, just to give you a heads up. This WP site is full of ads and pop-ups. You may want to look into that.
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October 7th, 2014 at 6:47 pm
It’s on purpose. They pay for the site. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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October 3rd, 2014 at 12:33 pm
Awesome drawings, and the captions that go with them are fantastic. Kinda reminds me of Seinfeld episodes.
Don’t give up, Matt and Evan! You’ve really got something here!
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October 7th, 2014 at 6:47 pm
Thanks!
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October 3rd, 2014 at 2:01 pm
Hey Matt glad you posted these. They look really cool and I hope you see the project thru in some other medium even. Have you considered doing a crowdsource funding for it? I am thinking of doing that for my children’s book which is about self-reliance and resilience.
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October 7th, 2014 at 6:48 pm
Crowdsourcing comes with its own headaches, but thanks! Something to think about.
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October 3rd, 2014 at 3:20 pm
That sux! But just think how far you got, which is actually awesome. It almost sounds like your idea got jacked, or they just prefer ridiculous anthropomorphic bs better (?). Drawings are awesome. 🙂
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October 7th, 2014 at 6:48 pm
Lol. Horses clearly win this race. Thanks!
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October 3rd, 2014 at 6:09 pm
Go for it – there are other outlets than netflix.
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October 7th, 2014 at 6:49 pm
Thanks, true.
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October 3rd, 2014 at 10:12 pm
These drawings are amazing! I’m sorry for the last minute disappointment… but my gosh- look how far you got!!! Keep going- this stuff is terrific.
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October 7th, 2014 at 6:49 pm
Thank you!
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October 5th, 2014 at 1:51 pm
The most creative are the most turbulent, it seems. Thank you for showing your project.
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October 7th, 2014 at 6:50 pm
Thanks for your thoughtful comment, as always. This is why sometimes if you slow the creativity down you can have peace, conversely.
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October 13th, 2014 at 1:05 am
I figured you had been tracking down your American citizen sticker… Thanks for the update and I’m sorry this incarnation of Boozenose didn’t pan out. For what it’s worth, I really liked the Rasta guy and balloon animal party drawings.
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November 25th, 2014 at 12:04 am
thank you! sorry for the late response 🙂
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November 6th, 2014 at 1:02 am
a total package!!! amazing work!!!
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November 25th, 2014 at 12:02 am
THANKS! good to hear from you!
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November 18th, 2014 at 5:53 pm
Come back soon, Matt. Don’t be a stranger! And I miss your lovely, mad, funny, brilliant comics. x
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November 25th, 2014 at 12:03 am
Hi! You never know when I may pop back… I miss you too!
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March 4th, 2015 at 4:49 pm
Aw your story hurts man. The creative sector has harsh lows but great highs. Best of luck to you, you wonderful talent! 🙂
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March 11th, 2015 at 11:44 pm
thanks!
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